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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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